Boxers were bred in 19th and early 20th century Germany to be incredibly fast but also make quick turns while hunting game in challenging forest terrain.

Boxer's ancestors can be traced as far back as 2500 B.C. to Assyrian war dogs.

There are two theories on how Boxers received their name, the first references their playful tendency to stand on their hind legs, and “box” with their paws in the air. The second states that dogs in general were referred to as “boxers” in the mid-1800s.